THE MOLECULAR-STRUCTURE OF ASPHALTENE - AN UNFOLDING STORY

被引:275
作者
STRAUSZ, OP
MOJELSKY, TW
LOWN, EM
机构
[1] Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
ASPHALTENE; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; AROMATIC;
D O I
10.1016/0016-2361(92)90206-4
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
From detailed chemical and thermal degradation studies, a host of structural units have been identified in Alberta asphaltenes. It has been shown that the extent of aromatic condensation is low and that highly condensed pericyclic aromatic structures are present in very low concentrations. From the available data reported to date, it is concluded that petroleum asphaltenes were mainly derived through the catalytic cyclization, aromatization and condensation of n-alkanoic, probably fatty acids, precursors.
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页码:1355 / 1363
页数:9
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